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100 1 _aFornaro, Carlo de,
_d1871-1949
245 1 0 _aUttara, the Legend of the Turquoise
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aIllustrated by the author.
500 _aRelease date is 2020-07-01
508 _aProduced by Charlene Taylor, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Uttara, the Legend of the Turquoise" by Carlo de Fornaro is a mythical narrative written in the early 20th century. This book explores the tale of powerful gods in the Hindu pantheon who fall in love with a beautiful mortal woman named Uttara. It delves into themes of love, jealousy, and transformation, reflecting the intricate relationships and rivalries among the gods. The story unfolds in the celestial city of Swarga, where Indra, Surya, and Soma are captivated by Uttara's extraordinary beauty, leading to a fierce competition for her affection. Indra's wife, Indrani, soon discovers this rivalry and transforms Uttara into water for a sacrificial rite. In a desperate act to save her, the gods attempt various means to reclaim her, but it is Indra's heartfelt confession of love that results in Uttara asking to be absorbed into him. This powerful union ultimately leads to the creation of the turquoise stone, symbolizing the sacred connection between the divine and mortal realms. The narrative beautifully intertwines mythological elements with themes of love and sacrifice, encapsulating the essence of longing and transcendence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGems -- Folklore
653 _aTurquoise
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62536
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